From January to the end of March 2021, 56 judicial orders were obtained, which included the execution of 17 warrants to search.

Seven males and one female were identified as suspects. Searches were conducted at their dwellings with assistance of Niagara Regional Police and the Ontario Provincial Police. The investigations are unrelated and remain on-going.

The Hamilton Police Service is a member of the Ontario Provincial Strategy to Combat Internet Child Exploitation. This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.

If you have any information that you believe could assist with these investigations, you are asked to contact the ICE unit by calling 905-540-5247. Alternatively you can anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by submitting your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com.

With a large number of people being isolated at home currently, they are spending more time online. The individuals who would be accessing and sharing child sexual abuse material now have more of an opportunity than ever. During these unprecedented times, it is essential that the police continue to aggressively pursue these individuals online who are using technology to exploit our children and share child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

Between April 6th and the 31st members of the ICE Unit, Technological Crime Unit, and uniform patrol executed 8 search warrants along with 22 other judicial orders at various locations within the City of Hamilton. The execution of these orders has resulted in charges being laid against five people ranging from 18 to 41 years-of-age. The charges include possession of child pornography, accessing child pornography, make available child pornography, distribution of child pornography, and criminal harassment.

Police seized a total of 62 computer and electronic devices containing over 8000 images and videos of child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

The accused(s) are not believed to be known to one another and each of the cases are separate investigations.

The following individuals have been arrested in relation to the Internet child exploitation offences:

CHARGED

• Steven DICKISON, male from Hamilton 41-years–of-age

CHARGES

• Accessing Child Pornography
• Make Available Child Pornography
• Possession of Child Pornography

CHARGED

• Male from Hamilton, 28-years-of–age (Publication ban)

CHARGES

• Criminal Harassment x5
• Possession of Child Pornography x2
• Make Available Child Pornography

CHARGED

• Brody GREER, male from Hamilton 25-years-of-age

CHARGES

• Possession of Child Pornography x2
• Distribution of Child Pornography x2

CHARGED

• Bradley HINTZSCHE, male from Hamilton 18-years-of-age

CHARGES

• Distribution of Child Pornography

CHARGED

• Male from Hamilton, 34-years-of-age (Publication ban)

CHARGES

• Possession of Child Pornography x2
• Distribution of Child Pornography

Parents are reminded to take a proactive approach to help protect their children from online sexual exploitation by speaking with their children regarding Internet safety and to monitor their online activity. Parents can find resources to assist them at www.cybertips.ca.

The Hamilton Police Service is a member of the Ontario Provincial Strategy to Combat Internet Child Exploitation. This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.

If you have information in regards to these individuals or incident you can provide information anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by submitting your anonymous tips online at www.crimestoppershamilton.com.

A male suspect was identified as residing in Hamilton and a search warrant was executed at his dwelling on January 23, 2020. Various devices capable of storing digital data were seized and the suspect was arrested, charged and brought before the courts. A forensic examination of the seized devices is ongoing and further charges may be filed.

The male was brought into custody with his bail opposed.

Charged: Ramses Nesbeth (21-years) Hamilton resident

Charges: Possession of Child Pornography

If you have any information that you believe could assist with these investigations into these crimes you are asked to contact any member of the ICE unit by calling 905-540-5247.

If you have any information in regards to this individual or incident you can provide information anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by submitting your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com

The Hamilton Police Service is a member of the Ontario Provincial Strategy to Combat Internet Child Exploitation. This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.

The Hamilton Police Service Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit continues to relentlessly pursue offenders, who are involved in child exploitation offences online. From November 25 to December 19, 2019, police conducted four unrelated investigations based on outside information that the males may be in possession of child pornography. After executing search warrants Police arrested and charged the following individuals.

CHARGED: Lee Ronald Doolittle (male, 49-years) Brantford resident

• Possession of Child Pornography

CHARGED: Zackary Joseph McKellar (24-years) Hamilton resident

• Possession of Child Pornography x 2

CHARGED: Gregory Paul Thompson (57-years) Hamilton resident

• Possession of Child Pornography x 2

CHARGED: Sami Warda Oshana (43-years) Hamilton resident

• Distribution of Child Pornography x 2
• Possession of Child Pornography x 2

The investigations are still ongoing and further charges may be laid in the future.

The Hamilton Police Service is a member of the Ontario Provincial Strategy to Combat Internet Child Exploitation. 

If you have any information that you believe could assist with these investigations into these crimes you are asked to contact any member of the ICE unit by calling 905-540-5247.